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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,082.89, 756,144.41 and 333,144.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,082.89, 756,144.41 and 333,144.53 is: 459,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,082.89 : 756,144.41 = 333,144.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,082.89/756,144.41 = 333,144.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,082.89x = 756,144.41 × 333,144.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,082.89x = 251,905,368,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,905,368,635.13/548,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,611.81

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